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VVMC Earns Nuclear Medicine Accreditation
VVMC has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation innuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the AmericanCollege of Radiology (ACR). Nuclear medicine is a branch of medicalimaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material ingestedby the patient to diagnose and treat a variety of diseaseincluding many types of cancers heart disease and certain otherabnormalities within the body.
The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level ofimage quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilitiesmeeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after apeer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medicalphysicists who are experts in the field. Image quality personnelqualifications adequacy of facility equipment quality controlprocedures and quality assurance programs are assessed. Thefindings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation whichsubsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report theycan use for continuous practice improvement.
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Adopting a Fitness Mindset with Genevieve Harrison
Professional ultra runner and Health Coach Genevieve Harrison shared her perspective on what it means to truly adopt a fitness mindset. For her, fitness is not about rigid training plans or chasing quick results, it’s about building energy, longevity, and joy into daily life.
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Building Strength, Protecting Bones, and Moving with Joy with Dr. Sarah Robinson
Dr. Sarah Robinson, a Primary Care and Sports Medicine physician with Colorado Mountain Medical, spoke about the realities of aging and how fitness can help people stay independent, resilient, and joyful for decades to come.
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Warm-Up, Recovery, and Injury Prevention with Lindsey Duhamel
Lindsey Duhamel, a sports physical therapist with Howard Head Sports Medicine, shared practical strategies for preventing injury and keeping the body ready to move at every stage of life.